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Roseburg review. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 1885-1920, 1887-07-08
POVERTY I'M LONDON.
Tho Hopelessness Which Is the Curse o
Imnrnvidanca and Wanf.

Tho Hopelessness Which Is the Curse of
Improvldence and Want.
Poverty in London Is increasing,
both relatively and actually. Relative
poverty may be lightly considered, but
it breeds trouble as rapidly as actual
poverty. The family which has an in
come sufficient to support life on oat-
meal will not grow in good will when
they know that daily meat and holi-
days are spoken of as "necessaries for
other workers and children. Educa-
ton and the spread of literature has
raised the standard of living, and they
who can not provide boots for their
children, nor sufficient fresh air, nor
clean clothes, nor means of pleasure
feel themselves to be poor, and have
the hopelessness which is the curse of
poverty, as selfshness is the curse of
wealth.
Poverty, however, in London, is in
creasing actually. It is increased %
by the number of incapable-"b
men, who, by their misfortunes or their
vices have fallen out of regular work, >
and who are drawn to London because
chance work is more plentiful, ''com-
pany" more possible and life more en-
Iiyened by excitement. (2) By the de-
terioration of the physique of those
born in close rooms, brought up
in the narrow streets, and early
made familiar with vice. It was noticed
that among the crowds who applied
for relief there were few who seemed
healthy or were strongly grown. In
Whitechapel, the foreman of those en-
ployed in the streets reported that "the
majority had not the stamina to make
even good scayenger. (3) By the
disrepute into which saving is fallen.
Partly because happiness (as the ma
iority count happiness) seems to be
beyond their reach, partly because the
teaching of the example of the Well-to-
do is '5enioy yourselves" and partly
because 'sthe saving man. seems ':bad
company, unsocial and selfish;'' the
fact remains that few take the trouble
to saye-only units out of the thousands
of applicants had shown any signs OF
thrift. (4) By the growing animosity
of the poor against the rich. Good
will among men is source of pros
perity as we'll as of peace. Those
bound together consider the good OF
the whole before the good of class.
Among large classes of the poor ami
mostly is slowly taking the place OF
goodwill, the rich are held to be OF
another nation, the theft of a lady,
diamonds is not always condemned as
the theft of a poor mans money, and
the gift of 10000 is looked on as
ransom, and perhaps an inadequate
ransom. The bitter remarks sometimes
heard by the almoners are signs of dis
union, which will decrease the re.
sources of all classes. The fault die
not begin with the poor; the rich sin
but the poor, made poorer and more
angry, suffer the most.-NiacteenH
TpufnrH
Roseburg review. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 1885-1920, 1887-07-08
MALARlAL POISON.
its Existence Described as Long Ago as the
Decline of the Roman Republic.

its Existence Described as Long Ago as the
Decline of the Roman Republic.
When we talk of the Roman climate
we can not dissociate the theme from
its distinctive characteristic-the ma
larial poison. What is this poison?
Till the researches of Tommasi-Crudeli
and Krebs, published in 1879, the most
plausible answer was that of DR.. Leon
Colin, who defined it as an ''intoxica-
ton tcllurique," an earth-poison gen
Grated by the surplus vegetatiye ener-
gy of an abnormally fertile soil, whose
fecundity was very partially absorbed
by the scanty sprinkling of herbage
that oyerspread its surface. Cultivate
this soil. render to this vegetative
energy its appropriate pabulum, and
YOU provide the antidote to malaria.
Such, stated with extreme brevity, was
the theory of Leon Colin. embodied in
a work of great ability, which, appear
ing as it did, at the outbreak of the
Franco-German war, encountered a
public too preoccupied to give it the
study it deserved. Tommasi-C -Crudeli
oombats this theory. He denies that
the Roman Campagna possesses any
thing like the exuberant fecundity
with which it has been credited. Its
really fertile tracts arc few and far
between, rarely compensating the
agriculturist for his labor-as, indeed.
was we'll known to ancient husband
men. Then again, if the poison were
gaseous, as Leon Collins theory i'm
plies, the malaria-surcharged atmos-
phere ought TO be at its maximum at
MONDAY, when the exhalation from the
soil is greatest; but ON the contrary,
the localities in which malaria is most
pronounced reach their maximum OF
danger in the morning and evening
those periods of the day when the diff
ference of temperature between earth
and atmosphere renders the ascending
aerial currents most powerful and most
apt to transport the material of the
poison. That material. according to
Tommasi-Curdeli, is living ferment,
encountered equally on the mountain
and plain, in dry soils and in humid.
It's existence was suspected and unset.
entifically described as long ago as the
decline of the Roman republic by the
agriculturist Varro, and its nature and
form are defined by Tommasi- Crudel
as a "Schizometes bacillaris. For it:
development it requires temperature
not lower than twenty degrees c. e
moderate degree of humidity and the
immediate contact of the atmosphere
with the soil it infects. As the absence
of single one of these conditions pre-
vents the development of the malaria
so certain localities exhibit at times /
natural suspension of the poison. Ii
winter, for example, the fall of th'
temperature below the required twent,
degrees causes a thermic suspension
the loss of the necessary humidity un
der prolonged drought causes a by
daulic suspension; and the lnterposi
tion of sheets of water or of thicl
mating of turf on the laying down O
a pavement, by preventing the imme
diate contact of the atmosphere will
the infected soil, produces an atmos
pheric suspension of the malaria
London Lancet.
Roseburg review. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 1885-1920, 1887-07-08

do you think I'm a simpleton,
sir?' thundered a fiery Scotch laird to
his new footman. Eye see, sir. replied
the canny Scot, "I'm no lang here,
and dinna ken yet"
Tue following simple illustration
will enable you to understand the COM
paratiYe sizes of the sun and planets.
IF a globe little more than two feet
across stood for the sun, the proper
size of Mercury would be shown by a
grain Of mustard seed; of Venus by a
pea; of the Earth by a rather larger
pea; of Mars by large pins head; of
Jupiter by a good sized orange; Of
Saturn by similar orange; of Uranus
bya large cherry; and of Neptune by
a good sized plum.
The controversy over the flag order
is subsiding
The Washington critic., 1887-12-15
HOLD 1T HERE.
The Annual Meet of the League OF Ameri-
can WbceIucn,


The board of officers of the League of
American Wheclmen, ut their meeting
in New York on February -, will de-
eide upon Il place for the next annual
meeting of the League, which will occur
in May. While no active steps are be-
this city there seems to be an undercur-
rent of feeling in favor of it. The
League met here three years ago, and
was most Hospitality entertained by the
Cycle Club, II young organization at that
time, and went away well pleased with
the city. Baltimore wheelmen are en-
deavoring to raise money enough TO in
sure the two thousand members of the
League good time but it is understood
they are not meeting with fattering
financial success.
The meet could be held here at one
fourth the cost of holding ii in Balti-
more. There the wheels would have to
be transported across the city at Il large
expense, while the visitors coming to
Washington could mount at the depot
and ride over u pavement as smooth rs
parlor floor TO any part of the city.
The immense advantages possessed by
Washington over any other city as n
place for bicycle meet are so obvious
that it seems most likely the League
will come here if any inducements at all
are held out by the city as n welcome.
This city has not only the advantage of
Baltimore in the question of streets for
parade, but the surrounding country has
better roads, greater facilities for good
riding, and has more points of interest
to bicycle riders than Baltimore can
show.
The American League comprises
among its members good class of citi-
zins, and no doubt the call for meet in
this city would bring here $500 or 5000
visitors of class of people which the
city would like to entertain. AS the
Baltimore wheelmen have seemed so
anxious to have the meet there, the
Washington boys have refrained from
antagonizing them, but there appears to
be no doubt that ii the citizens here
make an effort the meet could be se-
cured,
The Washington critic., 1887-12-15
Old Dominion Notes.

The Republican caucus of the General AS
scmbly last night nominated General Ma
hone to succeed Mr.. Riddleberger in the
United States Senate.
Burglars broke the safe of the treasurer of
Botctourt County, at Fincastlc, Monday
night, and secured $500 worth of coupons.
The General Assembly will elect United
States Senator on December 20,
Mrs. Governor Fitzhugh Lee is n guest of
Mrs. Henry Hungcrich in Philadelphia.
Al the meeting of the stockholders of the
Richmond and West Point Terminal Com
pany in Richmond, Mr.. Alfred Sully was
unanimously reelected president Of the
company. The presidents report showed
that through the Richmond and Danvillo
and other roads the company operates u
system of 400 miles Theme earnings of
the Richmond and Danville Road were
shown to be 1891, 1861.
The Circuit Court of Pittsylvania County
has awarded 5000 damages TO the admins
traitor of u. R,Martin, who was killed by the
falling of the trestlc nt Banister River, ON the
Virginia Midland Railroad.
The Washington critic., 1887-12-15
THE WORK OF THE HOUSE.
Chat with the Private Secretary OF
Prominent Member.

Chat with the Private Secretary OF u
Prominent Member.
While the Committee on Rules has
not been announced, the members can
practically do nothing in the shape of
legislation, but they find plenty of work
to demand them attention.
A Critic reporter last evening came
across private secretary to prominent
Member in the lobby of Willards' Hotel
and asked. whats the news?" "News?
did you ask" said the private secretary,
why there's lots of news, but / am not
at liberty to give it out. I've been as
busy as an appointing officer these past
few days, and the other private secre-
taries Of my acquaintance have been
busy in the same way"
"BUsY AT WHAT, DID YOU sAY?"
"why, drawing up bills and recon-
structing bills introduced last session
that failed to get acted on. Last session
some few thousand bills were intro
duced, and of course only u small per-
centage were acted on. Now, this scs-
sion many of the bills of the old Mem.
bcrs will be rcintroduccd with II little
more show for final action. These were
bills that received favorable reports
from the committees to which they were
referred. but owing to the short session
the Members found it impossible to get
them before the House for n vote"
PRIVATE PENSION bills.
~ apprehend from what have heard
that before very long the House will be
flooded with private pension bills, but
of course, as the tariff is to receive the
attention of the House to the exclusion
of everything else, there will be II
poor show for the pension bills"
THE ELECTION COMMITTEE
will be hard-worked body of men this
session and the members of that COM
mittec will scarcely find time to devote
to anything else. There are some five
or six contests, including that of the
Speakers, which will receive the first
attention of the committee, and, as this
committee has tn eright of way over any
other committee, you may look for them
to catch the Speakers eye very often
"Well, | must leave you now, and get
back TO my labor on bills. Good-bye;'
and the private secretary disappeared in
the noisy crowd.
The Washington critic., 1887-12-15
THE CHILDREN's DINNER.
Perfccting Arrangements for tho Christ
mas Club Entertainments.

mas Club Entertainments.
The ladies who manage the affairs of
the Childrcns Central Christmas Club
met in the Rcd Parlor at the Ebbtt to-
day TO perfect the arrangements for the
dinner TO be givcnat the Rifles Armory,
on q street, on Holy lnnocents' Day,
the 2Sth instant.
Mrs Commissioner Webb presided at
the meeting, which was slmly attended,
doubtless owing to the heavy rain. she
reported the following subscriptions
since the last meeting
Mr.. and Mrs II. Ross Perry, $40; Mrs.
Maulsby, 50; Miss Corson, 50; Miss Hag-
ner, -; Mrs. Hillyard, II; anonymous,
50; Mrs Villas, 50; Mrs. Freeman, $40:
Miss Coleman, SO; Il. l.. White, S5;
Mrs. James lloban, 50; Governor Alex
ander II. Shepherd, $50; Mrs. ]. Mills
Brown, 81; dues for membership of
Childrcn's Christmas Club, $3.50.
Mrs. Webb announced u total balance
Of about 500 The total expense Of the
dinner, however will be over $500, and
subscriptions will be welcome.
The dinner will be furnished by Mr..
lie Mour and Hubbard Il. Smith will
enact the part of Kris Kringlc and give
away the presents at the entertainments.
The Marine Band has been engaged.
and there will be q Punch and Judy"
show for the little ones, Five hundred
dinner tickets have been given to the 40.
lice for distribution among the poor
children.
An offer has been received from the
proprietor Of the Wonderland to furnish
TIE children dinei with licke's of adj
mission on some day TO be DESIGNATED
! by the ladies They decided to ask him
instead to give 'he proceeds Of some per-
| formance 10 the Christmas Club fund
The Washington critic., 1887-12-15
PURE WATER WANTED.
A Movement That Is supported by Many
Prominent Citizens,

The memorial signed by nearly one
hundred representative citizens, and
submitted to the Commissioners, asking
for the filtration of the Potomac water
distributed for domestic use in the Dis
trict, referred to in Yesterdays Carrie,
is receiving the attention of the proper
authorities.
As proof of the impure character of
the water, he prints table showing
that the water supplied to the city for
the last seven years was clear 253 DAYS;
slightly turbid, 81 days; turbid, 3G days;
very turbid, ~ DAYS, each year.
lie estimates hat il would cost about
5000, 900 90 filter lO,OOO,O00 gallons Of
water per year, which would meet the de
mand for ten years. The cost of keep
ing this plant in repair and paying the
interest ON the first cost would be about
25 cents per year to each water taker.
He does not see how the District can
erect the plant at present on account OF
the great cost,
Captain Symons said to a CpITIC re-
porter to-day that there is no doubt that
the upper and the distributing reservoir
purify the water, but it is still in need
of further filtration. He SAYS. however,
that thero is hut little pollution from
habta,ions on the upper Potomac. He
says that rs Il general principle some
system of purifying the water should be
adopted when funds are available. Mr..
5. s. Tiffany, agent for the Hyatt Pure
Water Company, is in the city to urge
the adoption of his system.
The Washington critic., 1887-12-15
TIE MURDER TRIAL.
stigating the Circumstances of james
LtIcus' Death,

Lucas Death.
On the night of the 18th of September
last Finny Webb, Albert Green, and
James Lucas, all colored, had some
words at an entertainment given at
Rehoboth Baptist Church, on First
street, between NJ and N, southwest.
They subsequently went on the church
steps, when Lucas was assaulted and in
jured so badly that he died. Webb and
Green were arrested, charged with muir
der, and arc now on trial in the Criminal
Court. The jury consists of Charles II.
Stanford, John INLAND, w. A. Waters,
+. Il. Libbcy, Donald McCathran, j.
Taylor Motter, Andrew Archer, James
Kicks, Henry +. Bart, II. L. Hickman,
G. r.. Wilson, jr., and 7. ii. G.. Todd.
George Bray was the first witness
called by the Government this morning.
lie testified that when Lucas and Green
clinchcd on the steps he tried to separate
them. He took hold of Green, and
told Webb to hold Green, so that there
would be no disturbance. One of the
boys cried out that Green was making
u rush for Lucas. He released Lucas,
but he did not have time to hit
Green, whatever his intentions may have
been. After the clinch Green struck
Lucas with his fist, causing him to fall;
Green then kicked at him, passing over
his PROSTATE body, and turned around
and Jumped on him. The witness did
not see Lucas strike ut Green; Lucas
could not have struck blow after wit
ness had parted them without his see
ing them. The witness did not know
either of the parties, and intcrfcred
only for the sake of quieting the trouble.
A PASTOR on THE STAND.
Lev. Henry Lee Coleman, pastor of
the church near whore the killing oc-
cured, took the stand. lie knew the
defendants by sight. Green appeared to
be little under the influence of liquor
on the night of the entertainment, n
broom-drill, and was disposed to inter-
ferc with the drill, contradicting the
commands, and otherwise making him
self disagrecnble. James Lewis brother
was leading the drill. Later in the even
ing Green made use of vulgar word,
and one of the ladies asked him not to
repeat that word in the church. When
they took a recess they went down to
the corner towards the restaurant. He
knew that Green was n little rough, and
he went Quito sec.whether anything
occurred. lie heard Lucas ask Green
not to make use of such expressions
among ladies. lie then heard some
loud talk. He returned to the
church and some one came N
after lamp and told him that
there was fight outside. He went out
and found Lucas clinging to Green's
arm Lucas said: 'Tirccn is coward
he kicked me- The witness aske,
Green what this meant. He repliet
that Lucas wanted to whip him, but Ii,
would cut his heart out before he woult
let him whip him. The witness called
out to the crowd to hold Green, MS Luca!
was hurt. Green then rushed to ;
pool Of water and stamped in it, so as t.
throw mud and water into the crow,
and scatter them. He then ran away
So far as the witness could see, Webl
was doing his best to behave himself.
Hiram Jones, Samuel Carter, william
and Julia Lucas, and Officer Howell al
testified as to facts connected with til,
tragedy.
The Washington critic., 1887-12-15
Personal AND SOCIAL,

Mrs. Whitney was at home yesterday
afternoon to callers, and her ball room
was thronged. She was assisted by Miss
Adele Grant and Miss Woolsley, the Miss
Grants guest from New York. Secretary
Whitney was also down the last hour or
so. Callers kept arriving until close to
6 o clock At the ten table near the
hearth Miss Murkoe. in q stylish brown
costume and bonnet, poured tea for
part of the while and aftcrward some oI
the young friends of the hostess tool
turns ut this graceful and popular dutyS
Mrs. Whitney wore q bocominp tee
gown of black silk and ietted lace dra'
perics with Jacket bodice. Miss Grant.
wore u dainty house dress Of pearl gray
sicillicnnc, with velvet of dark shade.
Mrs. Woolslcy II black and white striped,
velvet with Black lace.
Mrs. Falrchild was also at home and
surrounded by callers from four o'clock
on. Mrs. Lincklacn was also down to
see visitors. Miss Trenholm and Mics
Macbeth, her cousin from the South,
assisted in receiving while Miss Rose
GRAMS with ~ special dcftness all her
own, poured tea ut the glittcring fine
O'Clock tca-scrvice,
Neither Mrs. Endicott nor Mrs. Villas
received calls yesterday.
/ Colonel and Mrs. Mich. Anderson on
tertaincd Il large party at dinner lus,
night.
Senor Quesada, the Argentine Min
lister, gave II dinner last night to the Sec.
rctarv of state. The other guests wcro
Secretary Fairchild, Chief Justice Waite,
Justice Miller, Sir Lionel West, NJ. Eou
stan and the Swiss Minister
HELLEN-rooLE.
The pretty little church of 81, An
drew's was filed last night with those
in attendance on the marriage Of Miss
Clara Poole, daughter of Mr., y, 4. Poole,
TO Mr.. Joseph j. HELEN. Mcssrs. Sprigg
Poole, W. d. HELEN, j. II. Reid and G.
Il. HELEN were the ushcrs The bride
wore trained white silk, with front
of white broc1dcd velvet. The waist
was cut square ut the neck. Natural
white rosebuds were worn rs n corsagc
bouquet and on the hair, fastening the
tullc veil. The Misses Poole wore he
coming white toilets. Rev. MIR. Perry
otliciatcd. Aiacr the ceremony Mir and
Mrs. HELEN left for brief wedding
journey.
hhMllslpN-FNENit.
The marriage Of Miss Bessie French,
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Orrcn French
to Mr.. II. W. Hamilton tool; place YES
terday afternoon at the Univcrsaist
Church, Thirteenth and l. streets. The
church was filed with the friends OF
the young couple The ushers were
Messrs. Fred. Church, Ed Simpson. W.
$. Duyall and Fred. Parks They
entered before the bride and groom,
and followed them out of the
church. Rcv. Mr.. Kent, an old
friend of the family, read the marriage
service, and at its conclusion congrat-
ulatcl the bride by imprinting fatherly
kiss On her lips. She wore mahogany
colorcd cloth dress, trimmed with black
braid and capote to match. She carried
loose cluster of La France roses, tied
with pink ribbon. Mr.. and Mrs IIamil-
ton drove straight TO the train, going Ia
New York. They return here by the
LIST of January and begin housekeeping
in their handsome newresidencc, 1910
X street.
The Washington critic., 1887-12-15
Maryland Matters.

A belief prevails IN railroad circles that
Mr. William NJ. Clements and Mr., Frank
iarrio,t will be the new vicc.pre,idents of
the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Nh
Clements was elected vice-prosident of the
Baltimore and Philadelphia road ON Mon
day which leads to the belief that he will
be given the same position on the Baltimore
and Ohio.
At the meeting of the Maryland State
Grange yesterday in Baltimore all the Off
GERS of the Grange were reelected, with the
exception Of Lecturer Thomas Walsh, who
was succeeded by Mr., Hobart Hutton, and
Chaplain I, A., Tsohiileey, who was sue.
ceeded by Mr.. Luther BraShears.
Gardiner p Lloyd, presidcn. Of the Amer.
lean Coal Company at Cumberland, and
treasures. OF l5s Georges Creea and oumber.
i.nd Railroad Company, died yesterday a;
Orange, ~ ].
The Washington critic., 1887-12-15
,nndny Rnrs nctertch

OH!aeT Hughes and the driver Of the F.rss
Precinct patro' wagon had n rowing otum..
son sunday aisht 20 spot SUNDAY bass. and
they were quito successful. The first they
caugh' was Godfrey ( Holden Then ,hc.
called upon Louis G;aelln, on y street, url
a little later wound sp with oyster stowe
and whisky az p L.Jpinsous. This gora
Ing ludgr sGcl, lt:Qos,d tine o.. Sau IN eatI
Sloted Ap appeal
The Washington critic., 1887-12-15
and Enterprise viii Tell.

There is nothing that succeeds half so well
as success, and to accomplish this much de
sired end II requires industry, enterprise, in
tegrity and II considerable business
discretion. Mr., Newton II. Bow
Great % Atlantic % and Pacific 7Tt 7fca Company, N.Y.
is the -Iblect for which this merted compli-
ment is intended. He has managed Success
fully for several years in this city three cX-
tensive tea and coffee establishments, To the
great satisfaction of their entire patronage,
which is immense, and no doubt retains the
utmost confidence of the general superntcn-
dent Of the company. True merit will sue
coed In the end.
The Washington critic., 1887-12-15
Department Clerks NIaligned.

"Pcople say that a Department clerk is al
ways dead broke" said Disbursing Clerk
Evans of the Interior, to q CRITIC scribe.
"But 1t isn't true. I have been connected
with the disbursing clerks office for twenty
our years, and think that am in posi-
lion to know. We pay 5000 people every
month and not half of that number draw
their pay on the 18TH of the month"; No.
sir 1t ali mistaken idea. Department
,lcrks are, as arule, provdent and nearly
The Washington critic., 1887-12-15
The Soldiers Temperance Union.

The regular monthly meeting of the Sol
Hers Temperance Union Third Artillery
xas held last night in Recreation Hail.
Washington Barracks Corporal Gardiner
was elected president and Mrs, Gibson, wife
Of the commanding officer Of the post, was
announced as honorary president During
the evening Miss Myia Graham Mr.. ], +.
Morrow and Miss Bessie Smith rendered
some very pretty music.